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Anna is Senior Reporter, covering topics affecting SMEs such as grant funding, managing employees and the day-to-day running of a business.

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Small Business Banking

Opening a business bank account with bad credit

I have a bad credit history and am having difficulty opening a business bank account for my limited company. What else can I do?

Employing & managing staff

Hiring your first employee as a small business

Here are the steps you need to take before welcoming your first employee to your company

Business Ideas & Planning

Why market research is so important for a start-up business

We look at why market research is so important for start-ups and the different types of research you can do.

Podcasts

Sian Gabbidon: ‘People think I’m just sat on a beach enjoying life’

In this episode of Small Business Snippets, Anna Jordan meets Sian Gabbidon, entrepreneur and winner of The Apprentice 2018

Business management

Business energy costs: how can you slash your gas and electricity bill?

Energy costs can easily rack up your business bill. Nicky Bannister of Flogas Energy explains how to trim them down.

Partner content

Business Current Account Masterclass

Tune into the Masterclass from the Current Account Switch Service to find out why you should switch your business account pronto

Business management

Environmental checklist for small businesses

We've outlined an environmental checklist for UK small businesses to help make your company more sustainable and achieve its carbon-cutting goals.